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Iron Maiden

English heavy metal band

Formed in 1975

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Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Although fluid in the early years of the band, the line-up for most of the band's history has consisted of Harris, lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson, drummer Nicko McBrain, and guitarists Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers. As pioneers of the new wave of British heavy metal movement, Iron Maiden released a series of UK and US Platinum and Gold albums, including 1980's eponymous debut album, 1981's Killers, and 1982's The Number of the Beast – its first album with Dickinson, who in 1981 replaced Paul Di'Anno as lead singer. The addition of Dickinson was a turning point in their career, establishing them as one of heavy metal's most important bands. The Number of the Beast is among the most popular heavy metal albums of all time, having sold almost 20 million copies worldwide.

After some turbulence in the 1990s, the return of Dickinson and Smith in 1999 led to a resurgence in popularity, with a series of new albums and highly successful tours. Their three most recent albums — The Final Frontier (2010), The Book of Souls (2015), and Senjutsu (2021) — have all reached number 1 in more than 25 countries. Iron Maiden have sold over 130 million copies of their albums worldwide and have obtained over 600 certifications. The band is considered to be one of the most influential and revered heavy metal bands of all time. They have received multiple industry awards, including the Grammy and Brit Awards. Iron Maiden were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2026.

The band have released 41 albums, including 17 studio albums, 13 live albums, four EPs, and seven compilations. They have also released 47 singles, 20 video albums, and 2 video games. Iron Maiden's lyrics cover such topics as history, literature, war, mythology, dark fantasy, science fiction, society, and religion. As of October 2019, the band have played 2,500 live shows. For over 40 years the band have featured their signature mascot, "Eddie", on the covers of almost all of their releases.

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Iron Maiden est un groupe britannique de heavy metal formé en décembre 1975 par le bassiste Steve Harris, rejoint très rapidement par le guitariste Dave Murray. Il figure parmi les pionniers de la new wave of British heavy metal. Sa formation, qui a changé à plusieurs reprises, est depuis 1999 composée de Steve Harris à la basse, Bruce Dickinson au chant, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith et Janick Gers aux guitares, et Nicko McBrain à la batterie. Ayant vendu plus de 180 millions d'albums, il représente l'un des plus grands succès commerciaux du heavy metal. Sa longévité, ses compositions puissantes et mélodiques, la diversité de sa discographie et surtout sa qualité de précurseur du genre en ont fait l'un des groupes les plus reconnus de la scène heavy metal. Son répertoire compte énormément de classiques dont The Trooper, Run to the Hills, Fear of the Dark, The Number of the Beast, Hallowed Be Thy Name, Wasted Years, Aces High, 2 Minutes to Midnight et The Evil that Men Do.

Le nom du groupe se réfère à un instrument de torture inventé à la fin du XVIIIe siècle, la vierge de fer.

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Past shows

  • Buenos Aires · Estadio Huracán
  • Lima · Estadio Nacional del Peru

Discography

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